Bullish Celtic's manager does not fear being fired yet Celtic fans display fury after derby defeat.

Wilfried Nancy insisted he had no concerns about the sack, maintaining, “The team is very near to things turning around,” even after edging perilously close to the chopping block with a comprehensive loss to the Ibrox side.

A Second-Half Meltdown Leads to Old Firm Disaster

The home side were ahead Rangers at the break but a second-half capitulation allowed the Gers to pull level on points with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions. Nancy, who was appointed from Columbus Crew, has now been in charge for six defeats in his last eight games.

“The board and I are united at the club,” insisted Nancy.

Questioned about whether he was concerned, the 48-year-old responded: “I don’t think about it. I concentrate on working out methods to get the team to be good on details.

Fan Fury On Display

Celtic’s support voiced their fury – towards the dugout and directors – by protesting outside the stadium. Club directors are thought to be considering to bring back the interim manager, who had a fruitful caretaker period previously, if the Frenchman were sacked.

“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the reality for the moment. However by saying that’s how it is, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are on the cusp, extremely close to reverse our form.”

Focus on the Details

Nancy highlights the fact the side show good levels for a half at a time. In fact, were it not for missed chances they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit aside from the fact that we haven’t scored a second goal,” he said. “I accept that we lost, but it's important to stay objective.

“The level we had at stages was of top quality. That is a fact. I wouldn't talk like that if it was untrue. That is the reason, regarding outcomes, I noted this is the same story. That’s why I feel we are really close to a shift in fortunes. Right now: details, details, details.”

“There were a lot of encouraging signs that we did, once more. But now comes down to consistency. My narrative would not be if I didn't believe it. Therefore I am a big believer we will manage to get back on track.”

Röhl’s Cautious Stance

Rangers manager was cautious about a title charge in spite of what appeared to be a landmark win. “We take it game by game, so we can gradually build momentum,” he said. “The confidence in the squad is outstanding.”